Historical information

A press release from Melbourne Legacy in 1975 which relates the story of a junior legatee playing professional football. The information was intended to be used by press and magazines etc.
The junior legatee is not named but it mentions he had a rough home life, then his father died and his siblings became State Wards. His father was a returned ex-serviceman and Legacy heard of the boy's situation and began regular visits to the family and gave not only advice but financial assistance as well, to try and provide a normal family life. The younger children were returned from state care.
The future footballer endeavoured to rise above his background and on finishing school he wanted to apply for a job that called for honesty and integrity and involved responsibility for money. Thi family background was held against him until with the help of Legacy he won the day. Legacy helped provide appropriate clothing for his new position.
Since then he has gone from strength to strength in his career and in his sport as well.
'Legacy has often been referred to as an organisation of human kindness'.

Significance

A record of how Legacy promoted their work in the 1970s.

Physical description

Buff foolscap page x 2 with black type of a press release in 1975.

Inscriptions & markings

Title 'Success through Legacy''